T-shirt

A1
US /ˈtiːʃɚt/ UK /ˈtiːʃɜːt/
noun Freq #6086

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    A lightweight shirt without buttons, usually with short sleeves and no collar. Often made of cotton and frequently bears a picture or slogan.

    Many bands make more money from T-shirt sales than from sale of tickets.

  2. 2
    noun

    a close-fitting pullover shirt

  3. 3
    noun

    An undershirt.

  4. 4
    noun

    Alternative spelling of T-shirt.

Etymology

From its shape, 1920s.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 noun · a lightweight shirt without... tee
2 noun · a close-fitting pullover shirt jersey

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